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Love your phrasing and note choices, two things I always listen for in a guitarist. Great tone too! And melodic, I'll take melodic playing over noodling any day, although sometimes noodling can be fun  Needed to google AIO SC77, never heard of that brand before. Nice looking guitar! Good stuff, floyd, keep them coming. Thanks, Dave. Much appreciated. The SC77 is a DREAM to play. The setup Out Of The Box was PERFECT. The intonation was Dead On. The Action was incredible. (one of the options when you order). It stays in tune Incredibly well. I got the all-black one. One of the knobs is a bit [*****]-eyed (doesn't affect anything), but everything else about the fit'n'finish is excellent. Not long after I got the SC77, I bought a PRS DGT SE from Sweetwater (who also tout their setup process) - it wasn't even close to the setup for SC77 from AIO. I had to do quite a bit to the DGT to get it where I wanted it....
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Hi, floyd jane. This was a pleasure to listen to: great tone, confident articulations, interesting note choices and a solo done with intention. 
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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A joy to listen to. One night, to learn guitar? To THIS level? Wow ... I quit Well done, Floyd - great, great job.
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We love the tone and the flow of your playing. Your joy is evident! The BiaB crew has a strong moving rhythm, almost train like (not in the chuga chuga sense ) Janice was envisioning us riding in a convertible with hair blowing and big smiles on our faces. We're out west on one of those long straight roads heading into the mountains. And then as the song progresses we reach the mountains and start climbing the switchbacks. She has quite the imagination! This is assuredly more than noodling. Exponentially more. Great mix and we loved it! J&B
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Occasionally the phrasing & tone reminded me of Cortez the Killer.
The reluctant lead player has quietly grown with occasional hints at development shown to the outside world and after a year we have a \n assured, creative performance with bends that push n pull the ear with hooks galore.
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floyd,
Super groove!
Very nice playing!
Your vocal tracks are always amazing.
But your instrumentals are great too.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
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Right away I liked your use of space. I find extended solos hard to do, you did well here. Enjoyed it! Thanks, Rob.... A great instrumental for a single guitar solo. Thanks, Chay....
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Man, what a night that musta been when you taught yourself guitar. And man listen to you now. Hey, I always like the noodling too. Yes, I hear the song structure, and can even hear your lyrics over the melody. Hard-hitting sounds and I had to hit it a couple times --so far. Thanks much for letting us download them, Floyd. Everything is perfection. Some excellent technique going on in there. I'm guessing you bought that guitar off Exit 19. You've made it much more valuable. Much appreciated, Marty.... Excellent, Floyd.
An instrumental solo with a melody is almost impossible to get with a BIAB track.
Great stuff.
Vic Thanks, Vic...
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Good playing, beautiful tone, beautiful axe (like Dave, I had to google AIO). But what I really LOVE are your wonderful bends, David Gilmour says 'hi'. They sound so natural and easy. Your guitar playing is developing in a good direction ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif) Thanks, B.D. Much appreciated. Hi Floyd!
I love the chord and phrasing at various times e.g. at 1:35 - but good playing and melody throughout. I’m in admiration that you taught yourself in one night, but obviously developing since then. I don’t know your instrument background - pianist? guitarist? It would be good to hear more of your journey. In any case, this piece shows one doesn’t have to ‘shred’ to come up with the goods. Tuneful, cleanly played, and full of all the techniques of good lead guitar.
Andrew Thanks, Andrew. I spent most of my life as an acoustic guitar guy. And mainly a songwriter - thus the acoustic. I played in bars from the time I was 17 - sometimes as a solo act, but often as a duo. In that case, I played "some lead parts" when required - copying what was on the record - like the acoustic leads for Jim Croce songs. (It was all singer-songwriter stuff with a heavy emphasis on the songwriter part - John Prine, James Taylor, Steve Goodman, Jim Croce, Jackson Browne, etc....) So not a lot of hard leads. Along the way, I would occasionally attempt to figure out the lead guitar thing, but that always ended in abject failure. I have owned a banjo, a mandolin, a fiddle, a bass, a synth and a digital piano for many years (40+). I could play them well enough to add to an occasional demo - Real Simple stuff - short passages. Real Simple. Not "a player". About 2 years ago, I decided to (once again) try to learn to be a better piano player. Mainly to use as a "songwriter tool". I had tried a number of time before. Playing from music books, watching YouTube stuff. It never stuck. But this time I decided to "figure it out myself". Because that is how I learned to play acoustic guitar. And I figured it out. I can now play piano. Well enough to write with, well enough to use in my recordings (as the main track). Well enough that I bought an expensive, top-of-the-line Yamaha digital. The lead guitar stuff started last year when I spent a long night learning the 5 pentatonic patterns. If that failed, I had made a pledge to NEVER try again. But, that took. I have since "figured it out myself" again - seeing the fretboard MY way (I seldom use those original 5 patterns - they have become secondary or less) Once I had done that, I realized it would easily translate to playing bass. That worked so well I ended up buying a new bass and a new bass amp. Then one night - after David Cuny said "I see you have a mandolin" - I thought I would take THAT off the wall - where it has been sitting for 30 years pretty much untouched. After changing the strings on it - for the first time - I learned that well enough that I ended up buying a new mandolin (it's a beauty!). Wish I had done all of this 50 years ago. But it's not a bad idea to learn new instruments at 70. Might help stave off the inevitable decline.... I think it beats learning how to write better prompts to get AI to do it for ya... That's the journey, so far.
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Super tone just sitting on the nasty side of tube break up. Nirvana for the guitar. Cool backtrack an excellent playing..
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Floyd, super groove
Great backing band
Very impressive chops
Great tone on that axe.
I had to look that axe up as I have never heard of that brand. It sounds like they may be giving Gibson a run for the money.
Isn't it fun jamming with BiaB! Thanks, Mario... I thought, "Give me a Floyd Jane track." I'll be able to listen to his amazing voice. It's good, really: great style and fantastic guitar work.
Laurent Thanks, Laurent....
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Hi floyd.
This is excellent listening. I remember a time when an instrumental track would sit in the Top 40 every few months. Some of the most memorable songs for me have been instrumentals – Telstar, In the Mood, Stranger on the Shore, Peter Gunn, Baby Elephant Walk, Music Box Dancer, Popcorn, etc. Unfortunately, instrumental tracks are something rarely heard in mainstream music, these days. It's refreshing to be reminded that a good instrumental is still worth its weight in gold. I thoroughly enjoyed my listen. Thank you for reminding me that good music is not always sung.
--Noel Thanks, Noel. Appreciated...
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I think it beats learning how to write better prompts to get AI to do it for ya...
That's the journey, so far. 10-4, Eleanor-- (a Firesign Theatre Reference.)
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Sounds great, Floyd. It sounds like you've been playing lead longer than you mentioned in earlier posts. The sound you get from that guitar is simultaneously smooth and screaming. Appreciate that, Scott.... Way cool, Floyd. You play very well.
(I had to search AIO SC77 and S-Gear. Now you got me thinking about my telecaster and guitar software) Thanks, Scott....
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Seriously, I never thought I'd be listening so fascinated to such a long guitar solo. Bravo!
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Hi Floyd,
I had the same thoughts as Laurent; after the first guitar notes, your voice would come through. And I had a hunch how...
I was a bit surprised that there were no lyrics on your site or here on the forum. And yet, still no voice to be heard!
Just a great rock song with a beautiful lead guitar. And then I suddenly realized I was listening to an instrumental by Mr. Floyd! (Google translate made Mr. Floyd Pink Floyd, but I think your instrumental sounds much better).
So, that was a surprise! Although... I vaguely remember a song of yours from years ago.
That was also instrumental and a bit busier, as far as I can remember.
Hans Thanks, Hans.... Hi, floyd jane. This was a pleasure to listen to: great tone, confident articulations, interesting note choices and a solo done with intention. Thanks, David... A joy to listen to. One night, to learn guitar? To THIS level? Wow ... I quit Well done, Floyd - great, great job. Thanks, James... We love the tone and the flow of your playing. Your joy is evident! The BiaB crew has a strong moving rhythm, almost train like (not in the chuga chuga sense ) Janice was envisioning us riding in a convertible with hair blowing and big smiles on our faces. We're out west on one of those long straight roads heading into the mountains. And then as the song progresses we reach the mountains and start climbing the switchbacks. She has quite the imagination! This is assuredly more than noodling. Exponentially more. Great mix and we loved it! J&B Much appreciated, as always....
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Occasionally the phrasing & tone reminded me of Cortez the Killer.
The reluctant lead player has quietly grown with occasional hints at development shown to the outside world and after a year we have a \n assured, creative performance with bends that push n pull the ear with hooks galore. Thanks, ray. Had to look up Cortez The Killer - hadn't heard that before... floyd,
Super groove!
Very nice playing!
Your vocal tracks are always amazing.
But your instrumentals are great too.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi Shigeki Adachi - thanks! Super tone just sitting on the nasty side of tube break up. Nirvana for the guitar. Cool backtrack an excellent playing.. Appreciate that, Scott....
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I think it beats learning how to write better prompts to get AI to do it for ya...
That's the journey, so far. 10-4, Eleanor-- (a Firesign Theatre Reference.) I think we're all bozos on this bus. Seriously, I never thought I'd be listening so fascinated to such a long guitar solo. Bravo! Appreciate the listen, Opur...
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